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Getting Started

Your First Review

See GitSniff in action by running your first AI code review.

Once you've installed GitSniff and connected a repository, you're ready to see it in action.

Trigger a review

Open a new pull request (or push to an existing one) in a connected repository. If auto-review is enabled, GitSniff will automatically begin analyzing the PR.

You'll see:

  1. A status check on the PR indicating analysis is in progress
  2. Inline comments on specific lines of code with suggestions and issues
  3. A PR summary added to the pull request description (if enabled)
  4. A review comment with the overall analysis results

Understanding the results

GitSniff's review includes several components:

Risk score

Each PR receives a risk score from 0-100 based on the complexity and potential impact of the changes. Higher scores indicate more attention may be needed.

Status

PRs are categorized into one of these statuses:

StatusMeaning
CleanNo significant issues found
IssuesSome improvements suggested
CriticalSecurity vulnerabilities or critical bugs detected

Inline comments

GitSniff posts comments directly on the relevant lines of code. Each comment includes:

  • A description of the issue or suggestion
  • The severity level
  • Recommended changes or fixes

Security scan results

If security scanning is enabled, GitSniff runs automated security tools and includes findings in the review.

What's next?

  • Learn more about Code Review features
  • Try the Chat feature to ask questions about your code
  • Explore Auto-fix for automated code suggestions